Gov. Phil Scott has yet to appoint a new chair of the Green Mountain Care Board as a contentious and pivotal hospital budget season kicks off.
Health care regulatory board faces pivotal budget season with no leader
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Health insurers ask Vermont regulators for double-digit premium hikes
BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont has asked the Green Mountain Care Board for a 12.5% increase in 2023. MVP Health Care asked for 16.6%.
Vermont regulators OK revised Springfield Hospital budget
Demand for hospital beds across the region has been up in recent months amid the surge of the delta variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 and worsening chronic illnesses due to delays in seeking care earlier in the pandemic.
Gov. Scott reappoints Jessica Holmes to Green Mountain Care Board
The decision follows weeks of confusion around the reappointment process to the health care spending regulatory board. Ultimately, Holmes was the only applicant for the job.
Questions and confusion surround Green Mountain Care Board reappointment
Jessica Holmes is up for reappointment to the Green Mountain Care Board seat on Sept 30. The process outlined in statute does not appear to have been followed.
Regulators approve 5.9% budget increase for UVM Medical Center in 2020
The $1.35 billion budget is $75 million more than the spending approved last year, and well over the 3.5% cap advised by the board earlier this year.
OneCare's $900 million budget spurs criticism
Opponents are taking aim at the Colchester accountable care organization's performance and transparency, as well as the Green Mountain Care Board's oversight. Some board members say the criticism is premature.
